Manager to oversee development of GREENGUARD standards, scientific processes, and technical programs

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Englert as Manager of Science and Standards. In this role, Englert oversees all of GREENGUARD’s technical programs, including standard development.

Organizations partner to advance water footprint methodology andanalyze the impacts of water use as part of their commitment toglobal water stewardship

The Coca-Cola Company and The Nature Conservancy announced today the release of a water footprint report in conjunction with World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. The report, entitled "Product Water Footprint Assessments: Practical Application in Corporate Water Stewardship," examines three pilot studies that were conducted on Coca-Cola products and ingredients.

Solar Velocity, an Atlanta based digital marketing company, is proud to announce the recent launch of Soenso.com, an environment-friendly company that produces alternative energy sources and continues to work towards an eco-friendly society. Soenso Solar Energy was the winner of Solar Velocity’s contest, “Energize Your Business”, which was designed to recognize and reward an alternative energy company through the creation of a new website.

Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2010 Innovation Award

The Atlanta Regional Commission  received a 2010 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for its Green Communities Certification Program.

Green Communities is the only regional certification program that recognizes local governments for policies and practices that reduce their environmental footprint. Cities and counties earn Green Communities certification by implementing sustainability measures in 10 categories, including green building, energy efficiency, green energy, water efficiency, protection of trees and greenspace, transportation and recycling. Since the program was first launched in 2008, nine local governments – six cities and three counties – have been certified. Certified Green Communities in metro Atlanta are leading the way to a more sustainable region by serving as examples for other local governments and area businesses and organizations seeking to reduce their environmental impact.

This past month, Southwest Atlanta neighborhoods will receive a new advocate for homeownership in their communities when The BeltLine Team debuts its "Committed to Communities" program in partnership with EpiCity. This unique, quarterly open house event will showcase homes, and allow neighborhoods to showcase themselves, in various stages of their transformation from abandoned homes to newly renovated jewels, including six EarthCraft certified houses.

The controversial firing of an African-American federal government employee over comments misconstrued to be racist has refocused attention on the plight of black farmers in the U.S. South.

G-OIL® Car Becomes Fan Favorite, Promoting an Environmentally Friendly Message

Green Earth Technologies (OTCQB: GETG) is pleased to announce that their American Le Mans Series sponsored team, Green Earth Team Gunnar (GETG), placed 1st this past weekend as well as the weekend before at the LMP Challenge at Road America and at Lime Rock, winning 3 out of the last 4 races.  Including a victory at Long Beach earlier in the season, Gunnar Jeannette and Elton Julian were LMP Challenge winners for the fourth time for Green Earth Team Gunnar with their ORECA FLM09, taking the pole position twice this season. Jeannette posted the fastest lap of the race, still racing on the same G-OIL® motor oil that was in the car when the team took delivery of it in the winter.

Today, Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of their walk-in van (EVI-WI). Over the past year, EVI and UPS have worked together to develop a vehicle to meet the needs of the parcel delivery service industry.

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